Senior Manager, Inventory (Contract)
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LCBO
Senior Manager, Inventory (Contract)
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date Posted
December 23, 2024
**Location Address:** 100 Queens Quay East, 9th Floor, Toronto
**Number of Openings:** 1
**Pay:** $76,953.00 - $138,559.00
**Job Posting Description:** This role is Hybrid
**Secondment/Contract Duration:** Up to 12 Months
**Do you want to influence the Inventory Management transformation?**
Reporting to the Director, Inventory Flow, you will lead the daily replenishment activities across the LCBO business. You will also work with Merchandise Planning and Demand Planning teams to ensure that we are leading the OTB and guide high forecast accuracy, in-stocks and warehouse fill rates. If you are looking for an opportunity to improve operations and build great relationships with trade partners, then this role is for you!
**About The Role:**
- Ensure daily product replenishment purchases are appropriate and managed within the Financial Inventory plans and Open-to-Buy parameters.
- Collaborate with the Category Management team and the Agent/Supplier community and field inventory related questions.
- Work with both internal and external parties related to planning and replenishment.
- Review DCM system forecasts and parameters to ensure efficient suggested order quantities.
- Conduct ad hoc reporting and ongoing monitoring of inventory performance, promotional performance, or vendor performance.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and strengths and weaknesses of current processes.
**About You:**
- Advanced analytical and inventory management skills acquired through post-secondary education and progressively responsible experience in forecasting and replenishment.
- Experience in Merchandise Financial Planning and Forecasting is an asset.
- Outstanding business knowledge in business analysis, inventory management, and financial and operational management.
- Demonstrated leadership experience, strong negotiation skills, and ability to take educated risks.
- Well-developed analytical, problem-solving, communication, and social skills.
- Progressive inventory management experience with emphasis on inventory management/planning and/or purchasing.
- Experience using DCM, SCMe, Info-Lib software applications, and Microsoft Office suite (MS Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) is preferred.
- Ability to work under pressure and balance a high-volume workload.
- Results-oriented, proactive, and able to work collaboratively.
- Experience within a grocery or wholesaling environment, particularly in the Alcoholic Beverage or Consumer Package Goods industry is an asset.
**Benefits:**
We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits, including access to an Employee & Family Assistance Program, a Defined Benefit Pension, discounts on products and services via Workperks, and more.
**Work Hours:** 36.25
**Union / Non-Union:** Non-Union
**Job Posting End Date:** January 6, 2025
The LCBO is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted for an interview or employment opportunity, please advise if you require an accommodation.
Please submit your resume via Workday by 11:59pm on the deadline date. We appreciate your interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.